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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.80, 22,446.72 and 4,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.80, 22,446.72 and 4,578.12 is: 6,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.80 : 22,446.72 = 4,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.80/22,446.72 = 4,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.80x = 22,446.72 × 4,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.80x = 102,763,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,763,777.77/14,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.20

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